Former football player Lee Cheon-su and his manager were awarded a police commendation for apprehending a hit-and-run driver who fled after causing a drunk driving accident on Olympic-daero.
On the 17th at around 2 p.m., the Dongjak Police Station in Seoul announced that they presented a commendation and a reward for the arrest to former player Lee and his manager Ji Byeong-ju. On the 4th, Lee and Ji helped chase and capture a man in his 40s, Mr. A, who caused a traffic accident on Olympic-daero, got out of his car, and ran about 1 km to escape.
It was confirmed that Mr. A's blood alcohol concentration at the time of the crime was at a level warranting license cancellation due to severe intoxication.
Former player Lee said, "Upon hearing from the victim that help was needed, I thought as a citizen I should assist, so I chased and caught the hit-and-run driver together with my manager. It was an honor to be able to help the victim and the police."
Jo Woo-jong, chief of the Dongjak Police Station, stated, "Despite the dangerous situation with heavy vehicle traffic at night, thanks to the courage and assistance of former player Lee and Mr. Ji, we were able to swiftly apprehend the suspect. Going forward, the police will strictly respond to drunk driving, which can take not only the offender's life but also innocent others' lives."
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